
Vania smiled as she stared at herself in front of the mirror. His behavior, like that of a teenager new to love, embarrassed him. Ah, no! His love is very different now. Obviously this is not her first love, but she doesn't mind if it should be her last.
Tonight will be the most beautiful night for him and Johan. After a long time, the man she was with was finally willing to open her heart fully to Vania.
His high heels flicker on the lobby floor of a five-star hotel. All eyes were on him. Her beauty seemed to be getting brighter. Of course, Vania was aware of her beauty and she knew how to make use of it all this time to make her life more comfortable. But this time, he'll stop. He had already found someone who sincerely loved his whole self, not just about the physical.
Suite room number 23, Vania knocked on the door. Johan opened the door and greeted her with a big smile. "Have you come?"
"Daddy! How can I let you wait too long." Vania spins around showing off the dress she was wearing, a gift from Johan that was accidentally given to her the day before their date. "You have very good taste. Look, the shirt fits me!"
"My eyes are always observant of good and beautiful things." Johan's gaze pierced through Vania's heart, making her cheeks meet. Vania had gotten similar gazes dozens of times from the men nearby, but no one was able to make her blush like Johan.
"I brought you something" Vania took out a bottle of wine from the bag she was carrying. "To celebrate our first night!"
"You're perfect, sweetie!" Johan pecks Vania's cheek. "Thank you." He received a bottle of wine from Vania and put it on the table.
The hotel room Johan rented looked amazing to Vania. Not because the chandelier lights or even not a soft bed that like deliberately arranged in such a way as to provoke the passion of anyone who sees it. That's not all! The room was amazing because Johan was there.
Vania slowly approached the large window that presented a spectacular view of the city lights. He had seen such scenes many times, but again, the presence of Johan hugging him warmly from behind made it all a new experience. "It's all like a dream, Daddy," said Vania Lirih.
Johan tightened his hold, inhaling the sweet and soft aroma of the perfume that Vania wore. For a moment they quietly enjoy a pause of silence just to be able to feel each other's body warmth. Vania leaned her body against the chest of Johan's field, sipping as much comfort there.
Wh-tok! "Room service!" a voice from behind the door.
"Aha, our dinner's here." Johan forced himself to let go of his embrace and grabbed the doorknob.
Before long, two maids in white bow tie uniforms entered the room. Each one while pushing a food carriage with a large white tablecloth dangled. Various foods and mouth coverings arranged nicely on it.
"Oh, Daddy, are we gonna spend it all?" Vania was stunned to see the chocolate fountain on one of the tables. He threw a piece of strawberry over there and excitedly dipped it into a stream of chocolate. He can't wait to taste. It was sweet, as sweet as the feeling at the time.
"Of course, beautiful, take everything you like." Johan smiled, feeling proud of himself for successfully pleasing his lover.
"Please enjoy the dish. We'll leave the train here. You can call room service at any time and we'll come back to take care of the rest" one of the waiters said before resigning.
"Please, Honey!" Johan pulls out a dining table chair for Vania. He opened the lid of the wine bottle that Vania was carrying and poured it into a tall glass. One was given to Vania, the other to herself.
"Thank you, honey." Vania received her wine glass happily.
"For our first night and for my beautiful lover." Johan raised his glass for a toast then took a sip of wine.
As Vania was about to vertical her wine, her phone vibrated. He put the glass back intact to check who called. His face paled as soon as one name appeared on his phone screen. The barley!
"All right, honey?" johan asked a little worried.
Then, a message came in. [I know you won't pick up the phone. Meet me now! I'm in the lobby of the hotel where you and my papa are having fun right now. You go down or I go there. Suite room number 23, right?]
Surprised, Vania stood up suddenly and spilled her own wine glass. "Oh, I-I'm sorry."
"Are you sure it's okay?" Johan looked at her suspiciously. There's something Vania's been hiding.
Vania smiled nervously. "Sorry, Daddy. I just remembered there was something I had to buy at the minimarket. Will you wait for me for a while while I go downstairs?"
"What should now? At a time like this?" Johan was disappointed. "All right, I'll keep you company."
"Don't!" Vania hastily stops Johan. "You're gonna ruin the surprise, honey." He winked.
"Ow, my dear, you've given me enough pleasant surprises tonight. Please don't go." Johan squeezes Vania's hand.
"A little while, Daddy. Okay well? Trust me. Don't go anywhere, wait for me!" Vania kissed Johan's lips at a glance and hurried away.
***
"Barli, I can explain everything." Vania said as soon as she met Barley.
Barli ruffled his own hair in frustration. "Basar you cheap woman! You don't sleep with me enough, now you're fucking another guy? Oh, myGod! If only he were another man and not my father! That man is my father, Vania! He's almost twice your age. Crazy you, yeah!"
"Our relationship is over. It's none of your business with whom I'm related." Vania held Barli's arm, trying to calm him down.
"What else are you after, huh? The department? The firm? You're the most cunning woman I've ever known. I'm sorry to meet you. Hmh!" Barli jerked Vania's hand violently then turned away with overflowing anger.
"Barlie! Not what I meant for ..." Vania stopped her own words. What would you like to explain to Barley? The man won't believe that Vania said she's really in love with Johan. Yes, a woman like her, will only get a joke when talking about love.
Vania resigned, in the end Barli will know how serious he feels about Johan. With a shaky step he walked back to his room.
"Good night!" a man greeted her from the opposite direction. His face was covered in sunglasses and a mask, making him a little suspicious. I think he's seen it somewhere, but I don't know, maybe it's just his feelings.
Vania replied to the greeting with a small nod. Suddenly his heart felt uneasy. It must be because of Barley, he thought. How did he know that Vania was here with Johan? Has he been spying on her all this time? The feathers of the Vania lodge envisage a variety of possibilities.
Enough's enough! What will happen later let it happen. Tonight he just wants to enjoy happiness with Johan.
With a small hum, Vania stepped towards her room. He was surprised to see the door was wide open. "Daddy? Why did you leave the door open?"
Silent, there was no answer and when his eyes hit the floor, Vania's heart almost stopped. There, on the floor of the hotel room cold lay Johan's body.